Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

maria_and_the_imps

i got a christmas dvd in blockbusters yesterday for £3.99 hth someone

mumof4our

jasmine_from_the_north wrote: »

Good evening everyone. Just wanted to ask if anyone tried the christmas markets in Manchester in previous years. This year it's the first time we're going - very excited!!!:j:j:j Any tips, suggestions...? Thank you. xxx

We normally go first thing in the morning at weekend because it soon gets very busy and hard to move, especially with a large family to herd through. I have heard that its meant to be very nice in the evening with all the lights on.

jasmine_from_the_north

mumof4our wrote: »

We normally go first thing in the morning at weekend because it soon gets very busy and hard to move, especially with a large family to herd through. I have heard that its meant to be very nice in the evening with all the lights on.

mumof4our - I found the info here: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=1654
It seems like there will be a number of different Christmas markets around Manchester city centre - just wanted to know what's the best, what to to try and what not. I am really looking forward to the German one as I think the Germans, the Swiss and the Austrians do the best Christmas markets. I think we'll go to all the markets as it's all happening around the city centre - so we shall try them all. :j
xxx

maria_and_the_imps

finish my list todayand cousin in law made me a fab roast dinner. mmmmm
finished all my christmas shopping today and have wrapped most of it but then run out of paper so need to grab some more tommorrow and wrap the last 2 of them in the morning, all i have left to do is the imps xmas eve box, but that may take a while as i'm making most of it and i keep thinking of new things to put in it lol
my list for tommorrow
1, clean bathroomand toilet
2, tidy upstairs
3, dust and glass upstarirs
4, ironing
5, make downstairs alittle more presentable
6, do all the washing

my jobs for now have a bath, get in jim jams, make sandwich, cup of tea and hot water bottle and then climb into bed and watch friends

night everyone

irchy_mum

Shevs wrote: »

Woooo wooooo woooo I have today official finished all my christmas shopping. There is nothing left that I need to buy everybody is getting a gift I know they will love and I didnt skint my self over it. This is my first year of being organised, last year I was still buying presents the weekend before the big day. I have all the wrapping paper I need and wrote out all my cards.

Well done you, wish I was in your position!
Only bought half what I want (although I'm up to date with my wrapping) but to be finished buying already........going to go and have a word with myself......hangs head in shame-I must be more organised

Next weeks challenges are as follows:

1. Find larger bags of chocolate chips to continue making remainder of Snowman Soup
2. Wrap outstanding presents (when collect from Woolies 342-woohoo)
3. Write out Xmas cards
4. Do lots of batch cooking for freezer (must allocate specific day)
5. Strip and change all the beds
6. Sort out 'toot' drawer
7. Get up to speed with all outstanding paperwork/filing
8. Sort out kids old toys for toyfair at school next week
9. Sort out old clothes for 'Bags2school' this week

There's more I'm sure, I just can't think at the moment...will add later
Keep up the fantastic work peeps;)

jamtart6

1.Buy memory card
2. Get another £10 voucher so do trusted place reviews!
2. ensure xmas cards are made
3. locate cheap metallic red curling ribbon/raffia
4. buy book (for xmas gift) using wh smith code
5. buy batteries
6. photograph eBay iems
7. Buy present #2 for Mum
8. Advertise a large item for sale in paper
9. Ring doctors
10. Pay for hotel room
11. Upload snapfish items
12. Do eBay descriptions
13. List eBay goods
14. Finalise gift lists for mine and OH's family
15. Decide what I would like for xmas
16. Get DS games organised from friend
17. Get HMV discount card organised to purchase some gifts
18. Order prints from snapfish (free) for friend's calender
19. Sort out photos for friend #2's calender
20. Order friend no. 2's calender
21. Make 'time capsule' envelope for 2009 for gift
22. Complete organised xmas list for this week
23. Complain to snapfish and pigsback about 'free' code for prints!
24. Resize photos for eBay listings
25. List 2nd batch of ebay goods, take photos and resize pics
26. Write xmas cards for work people
27. Make extra special xmas cards for family
28. Write an 'occasions and outfits' list
29. Lose 5lb before Christmas - This is saving money as all I need to be is 5lb lighter and a whole new section of my wardrobe will fit me again
30. Register with Pixum
31. sort in laws gifts
32. sort friends presents


Done 10 of my things on my list this week so feeling pretty pleased! My treat has to be a day off on Friday which I had a great day out with!! I totally couldnt afford the time off but so glad I had it

Just listed first 25 items on eBay so feeling proud of myself for being motivated!

pinkladymel

My list for this week:
1) Take photographs and list things on ebay
2) Take bags to charity shop
3) Finish Logeys bedroom
4) Complain to Photobox
5) Write out christmas cards ready
6) Work out money
7) Buy things to sell with Boots Points
8) Make and send nappy cakes
9) Get Lee to clean out car Inside
10) Clean kitchen cupboards

WHEW thats a list and a half for me Wish me luck LOL

Kandipandi

You people are making me feel ashamed, how on earth do you find the time to do all of this?? I dare not do a list as I will feel inadequate when i have not managed to achieve any of them.
Good luck to you all, I think you are all brilliant - I'll skid into christmas day on my bum half dressed with a look of panic on my face - as usual

pinkladymel

sounds brilliant to me KandiPandi. I never get my list done but it makes me feel better to know I have written down the important nagging jobs I would like to do before I forget them. Also.. I need to lose about 7 stone so there is one thing you are doing great at that I suck at!!

Really LoL'in and the end of your post. I always plan to dress nice for photos and end up a scruff in my pj's!

jamtart6

Pinkladymel - Good idea about buying things to sell with Boots points! Never thought about doing that! I usually save them for the 75% sale day, but I might end up making more cash from the sales of stuff I've bought with points and sold. I'll have to have a think about that one!!

Anyone who is following organizedchristmas.com's plans - today marks the end of their 'Get Organised Week' Checklist. Tomorrow begins the "Reality Check Week".

:rudolf:I can happily tick off 'Get Organised Week" now